The Botanic pub in Glasnevin has recently reopened - and gastropub fans should definitely visit.
The pub, which closed just before the Covid pandemic, looks stunning after the new makeover. Before, it used to be a very busy and popular pub and judging by the way it’s been going there since the grand reopening earlier this month, it’s well on its way to retake the old mantle.
The new design aims for classy and flowery. There’s the bar area where the regulars like to sit, a newly renovated cocktail area with a lovely flower wall, another bar area which is redesigned in a very classy and cosmopolitan way.
Other than the bar section, there are also little cosy booths with new lights and flower walls, even flower ceilings. It’s like a little jungle you can get lost into.
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They have a lot of screens for when there are matches on and with their many TVs, sports fans are bound to be able to watch the game from every angle. There’s a beer garden as well for those that just want to chill outside.
The food is back just as good - or maybe even better - than what we remember before the closure and the staff are still as friendly and accommodating.
There is a full bar menu full of pub grub - from sandwiches to stakes, everything is on the new menu and the desserts look like a tempting work of art. Takeaways are also available every day.
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Their gorgeous cocktails, like Twister Daiquiri, Skittles Bomb Daiquiri, Malibu Princess, are not only very instagrammable but also with lots of alcohol, not the watered down version. Most cocktails are €11.95 which is a reasonable enough price.
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The pub used to have DJs on the weekends in the past but now they are planning to do bands every Friday and Saturday instead. The bands will be announced next week on their Instagram and Facebook page.
Overall, the place is perfect for dates, nights out with friends, special occasions, cocktails and private parties.
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